Research
Capstone Research
The Rockhurst CSD graduate program culminates with a Capstone project. This project gives students the opportunity to choose their own topic of interest and is planned during the Research Methods course. Students discover that their work has real world applications and impact. Faculty members, as well as members of the community, may suggest topics for students to consider based on needed research.
For more information on any of the following projects, please contact the supervising faculty member listed.
Supervised by Mrs. Lynn Drazinski
Acquired Brain Injury in Children: Implications for the Speech - Language Pathologist presented by Bethany Luhrs, Annie Jack, Brittany Williams, Jessica Decker & Molly Ryan
Nursing Staffs' Level of Knowledge of Dysphagia presented by Julianna Wolfe & Blaire Stanley
Supervised by Dr. Pam Hart
Literacy Skill Acquisition in Children Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices presented by Denny McKee
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Interventions for Emergent Communicators: A Hypothetical Case Study presented by Annie Young
ProExploring Education in Literacy for Individuals Who Use Augmentative and Alternative (AAC): A Proposed Case Study presented by Anne Leahy & Claire Dunford
A Proposed Study of Observational Learning in Communication Sciences and Disorders presented by Lisa Schwarz
Supervised by Dr. Carol Koch
Phonetic Inventory of Children 9-36 Months of Age: A Longitudinal Study presented by Nicole Forrest, Meagan Muller, Katie Smith, Lauren Spittler, Lindsey Cohen & Jenna Beuerlein
Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Challenges of Diagnosis presented by Becky Mansheim
Early Intervention with Cochlear Implants presented by Kathleen Lenihan
Newborn Hearing Screenings: ABR vs. OAE presented by Rachel Warman
Late Talking Toddlers presented by Abby Davidson
The Possibilities and Effectiveness of Cortical Stimulation of Adults with Aphasia presented by Erin Dunn
Prolonged-Speech Intervention for Adults Who Stutter presented by Lauren Keith
Infant Cleft Palate Feeding Techniques presented by Ella Multin
Language Development of the English Language in Bilingual Children presented by Alexis Provenghi
The Assessment and Treatment Process of Traumatic Brain Injury Due to a Blast of Operation Enduring/Operation Iraqi Freedom Military Personnel presented by Courtney Tiihonen
Effects of Sign Language on Communication Abilities of Children With Down's Syndrome presented by Whitney Metz
What Do Family Caregivers of Dementia Report Regarding Coping Strategies That They Use? presented by Christina Jasinski
Supervised by Dr. Rebecca Ballou
Central Auditory Processing Disorders: How Comfortable are we, as SLP's, in Assessing and Treating CAPD? presented by Danielle Kazeos and Katie Oglesbee
Introducing English as a Second Language for Spanish Speaking Children in Preparation for School presented by Sara Terhune and Danilda Osunfisan
The Effect of Severely Delayed Speech on Literacy presented by Aislinn Whyte and Janay Hale
Quality of Information and Resources for Caregivers of People with Aphasia presented by Andrea Schultzaberger & Sam Pence